Campervan destroyed in A92 inferno

A CAMPERVAN that burst into flames on the A92 in Fife on Saturday afternoon has been destroyed.

Bystanders say acrid smoke filled the air as the vehicle burned, with fire crews seen trying to bring the blaze under control.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson confirmed one appliance had been mobilised to the scene near Luthrie shortly before 1pm on Saturday.

A motorist who was behind the campervan as it travelled north towards Dundee said it took “no time at all” for it to be destroyed after the blaze took hold.

“As I got closer to the campervan I could see smoke coming out of the windows of the house part,” he said.

“I could see the flames so I pulled in, and it just went up in no time at all. There was a lot of thick, black smoke covering the road because of the wind.

“As the fire continued we also heard explosions, with what I think were gas canisters shooting out the side of the van.

“There were still people determined to drive past it, but the family from the house closest to where it happened came out and started to stop people because of the gas canisters.

“It burned down so much in the time I was there, I’d say around 15 minutes. It had just collapsed in on itself.”

Another eyewitness who arrived after the flames were extinguished said that firefighters were using breathing apparatus as they poured water on to the vehicle’s shell.

Pictures from the scene taken after the fire was put out show only the destroyed front section and burnt-out seats of the vehicle.

Police Scotland said officers attended to assist with traffic management.